The first step to getting rid of headaches is to find out what is causing them.  You can try to do this on your own or with the help of your chiropractor.

            Dehydration is a common cause for headaches.  Make sure you are drinking enough plain water. I recommend half of your body weight in ounces daily.

            Food allergies are a common cause for headaches.  Do your headaches come on each time after you each certain foods?  There is a long list of foods that are known to cause migraine headaches.  Try omitting these from your diet.

            Are you getting enough sleep?  Six to eight hours per night is recommended for adults, but everyone is different in the amount of sleep their body requires.  Make sure you wake up feeling rested.

            Are you stressed?  Many people hold their stress in their neck and upper backs.  If this is you, try to find calming activities to participate in daily and visit your chiropractor.  With stress comes muscle tension.  When muscles are tight they don’t allow the joints to move properly which, in combination, you get nerve irritation or a “pinched” nerve.  The nerves that exit the spinal cord at the neck travel down the arms and into the head causing headaches and/or arm pain when irritated.  Chiropractic treatment is highly effective in relaxing the muscles, correcting joint dysfunction, and removing nerve irritation.  Typically with chiropractic treatment headaches will first reduce in frequency, severity, and duration, then become absent.  If you would like to learn more about headache treatment options feel free to post questions or call to set up a free in office consultation.

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